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31 March 2026 | Vaal | Race 7

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 93.83s
Avg Time 94.99s
Stakes R125,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 4 60.0kg* 91 94 94 Won 20/1
B Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
2
Coppola Line
Mr J Penny 5 58.5kg 83 83 83 +0.90 40/1
TT Y
O: Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus
T: Mr Mark Khan
3 Mr K de Melo 3 59.0kg 90 90 90 +1.70 7/2
B Y
O: Wernars Family
T: Mr F Bronkhorst
4 Mr M A Yeni 8 59.5kg 85 83 83 +2.95 11/2
B Y
O: Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk
T: Mr A G Laird
5 Mr K Matsunyane 11 56.5kg 79 84 84 +3.35 11/2
Y
O: Messrs T Kung, A D Marx & J T Mushwana
T: Mr S T Pettigrew
6 Mr L M van Rensburg 6 54.0kg 80 76 76 +4.85 33/1
EM Y
7 Mr P Mxoli 9 52.0kg 70 69 69 +5.15 16/1
B TT Y
8 Mickaelle Michel 2 55.0kg 79 79 79 +6.55 50/1
Y
9 Mr Jace Botes 1 57.0kg* 85 77 77 +7.15 33/1
Y
10 Mr C J Habib 7 60.5kg 93 83 83 +10.15 33/1
Y
11 Mr G J Lerena 10 57.0kg 86 86 86 +99.99 17/10Fav
Y
Code 88 Mr C Zackey 9 57.5kg 87 87
N
Code 88 Mr C Murray 2 57.5kg 85 85 16/1
N
1
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
20/1
MR 9194
B Y
2
Coppola Line
Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 58.5kg
+0.90
40/1
MR 8383
TT Y
3
Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 59.0kg
+1.70
7/2
MR 9090
B Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+2.95
11/2
MR 8583
B Y
5
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 11 · 56.5kg
+3.35
11/2
MR 7984
Y
6
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 6 · 54.0kg
+4.85
33/1
MR 8076
EM Y
7
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 52.0kg
+5.15
16/1
MR 7069
B TT Y
8
Mickaelle Michel · Dw 2 · 55.0kg
+6.55
50/1
MR 7979
Y
9
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+7.15
33/1
MR 8577
Y
10
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 60.5kg
+10.15
33/1
MR 9383
Y
11
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 10 · 57.0kg
+99.99
17/10 Fav
MR 8686
Y
88
Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.5kg
MR 87
N
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 57.5kg
16/1
MR 85
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) REDLIGHTGREENLIGHT (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 400m, WARNING LIGHT (G Lerena) broke down, fell and dislodged Jockey G Lerena. Jockey G Lerena was attended to by the course paramedics and taken to the course medical centre for further observation and thereafter airlifted to hospital. c) Approaching the 200m, GOT THE FEELING (K de Melo) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between FULLY LOADED (*B Marx-Jacobson) and COPPOLA (J Penny), which shifted in away from the crop and was corrected. An Objection was lodged by Jockey K de Melo, the rider of the third placed horse, GOT THE FEELING, against the second placed horse, COPPOLA (J Penny), on the grounds of interference at the 200m. The board after giving consideration to the distance of 0,80 lengths between these horses at the line and that it always appeared that COPPOLA had the measure of GOT THE FEELING, overruled the objection and allowed the judges' result to stand. Jockey K de Melo's deposit was refunded. The Board have adjourned to review Jockey J Penny's (COPPOLA) ride. d) FULLY LOADED (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WARNING LIGHT broke down both front. Humanely euthanased. Specimens collected for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (RC). b) FULLY LOADED coughing post-race. c) IDEAL SUMMER abnormal respiratory noise. d) DARK SILVER laceration left hip; abnormal respiratory noise. e) DUAL PROPHECY abnormal respiratory noise. f)` EIFFEL TOWER fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) RINGA RINGA ROSES under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SKY PILLAR ROCK insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.